| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $243.45 | 3.672% | $252.3895 | $252.39 | $252.40 | $252.40 |
| Purchase #2 | $78.92 | 13.231% | $89.3619 | $89.36 | $89.35 | $89.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $247.74 | 9.616% | $271.5627 | $271.56 | $271.55 | $271.60 |
| Purchase #4 | $76.91 | 5.563% | $81.1885 | $81.19 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
| Purchase #5 | $20.46 | 10.610% | $22.6308 | $22.63 | $22.65 | $22.60 |
| Purchase #6 | $36.51 | 12.569% | $41.0989 | $41.10 | $41.10 | $41.10 |
| Purchase #7 | $174.83 | 10.435% | $193.0735 | $193.07 | $193.05 | $193.10 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $878.82 | $951.3058 | $951.30 | $951.30 | $951.40 | |